Road construction scheduled in Wallowa County will affect forest roads, county highway

Published 7:00 pm Tuesday, July 26, 2022

BAKER CITY — The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is bringing awareness to upcoming road construction that will affect traffic.

On the Wallowa Mountains Ranger District, 8.6 miles of Wellamotkin Road (Forest Road 46) from Oregon Highway 3 to Gould Gulch in Wallowa County will be closed from Aug. 1 through Aug. 10. Road work includes the repair of a roadway slump and pavement patching at approximately 50 separate locations.

This week flaggers are present to provide traffic control for work in preparation for the repairs.

After the closure, a chip seal and fog seal will be applied to the roadway to help seal and preserve the pavement. Flaggers and pilot cars will be in operation and delays are likely.

For additional information about the temporary closures, call the Wallowa Mountains Ranger District office at 541-426-5546.